- Moderator
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While I agreed with some sort of punishment for the two Justins in the Tennessee legislature for their unprofessional actions on the chamber floors, expulsion was a bridge too far and all it did was martyr them in the eyes of the media. Montana Republicans seem poised to make the same error.
This is not an expulsion worthy offense and it's another example of extremism combating extremism.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican leaders will vote Wednesday on censuring or expelling lawmaker Zooey Zephyr, a transgender state representative who has been silenced in the House since last week after telling colleagues that if they voted for a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender children they would “have blood on their hands.”
Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion by GOP over 'blood on their hands' comment
Montana Republican leaders will vote on censuring or expelling a transgender state lawmaker who has been silenced in the House for comments against a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for children. On Tuesday night, Democratic, Rep. Zooey Zephyr tweeted a letter she received from House...apnews.com
This is not an expulsion worthy offense and it's another example of extremism combating extremism.